The Land for Maine's Future Program

In 1987, Maine voters overwhelmingly approved a bond to purchase lands of significance for recreation and conservation. For over 30 years, LMF has successfully crossed ideologies, party lines and motivations to represent and protect the essence of Maine — yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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Access

Public land access is the essence of Maine. LMF supports that legacy, securing perpetual land access statewide for recreation, farming, fishing and forestry.

Community

Maine communities rely on public land as a means to explore, to engage, to reset, and to survive. LMF exists because some places matter enough to preserve — for generations to come.

Economy

From acquisitions and easements to cooperative ventures, LMF projects are economic engines that produce measurable returns — with long-term benefits to the people of Maine.

Access

Public land access is the essence of Maine. LMF supports that legacy, securing perpetual land access statewide for recreation, farming, fishing and forestry.

Community

Maine communities rely on public land as a means to explore, to engage, to reset, and to survive. LMF exists because some places matter enough to preserve — for generations to come.

Economy

From acquisitions and easements to cooperative ventures, LMF projects are economic engines that produce measurable returns — with long-term benefits to the people of Maine.

Featured LMF Projects

Cutler Coast

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Cutler Coast is a vast expanse of blueberry barrens, woodlands, peatlands, and rocky headlands interspersed with pocket coves and cobble beaches.

Hacker’s Hill Preserve

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The property is open to the public for walking, kite flying, nature observation, picnicking, geo-caching, sunset watching, photography, hunting, and snowmobiling.

Mount Agamenticus

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This 691-foot mountain is the centerpiece of one of the largest remaining expanses of undeveloped forests in coastal New England.

Mount Kineo

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Mount Kineo State Park is dominated by its namesake natural feature, a 1,789-foot peak with dramatic 700-foot cliffs and 360-degree views from its summit tower.

Ragged and Bald Mountain

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Ragged and Bald Mountains form the centerpiece of a conservation area prized for its recreational trails, rocky summits, and scenic views that include Penobscot Bay and the White Mountains.

Randall Orchards

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The orchards and surrounding woodlands provide important wildlife habitat, and help protect the region’s drinking water source, Sebago Lake.

Roberts Farm

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Roberts Farm Preserve offers a 7.5-mile network of multi-use trails, including a half mile universally accessible trail to a scenic outlook.

Spruce Head Fishermen’s Cooperative

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One of the most significant lobster landing sites on the coast of Maine, supporting more than 75 boats.

Tumbledown/Mount Blue

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Mount Blue State Park and the Tumbledown Mountain Public Reserve are part of more than 30,000 acres of conserved land featuring exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities.

Recent News

Grant awarded for the acquisition of 279-acres at Branch Lake

The addition not only increases the recreational assets for residents and visitors, it expands the ...
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Land trust grant to preserve 32 acres around Maquoit Bay in Brunswick

The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust was awarded $245,000 from the Land for Maine's Future program. Read ...
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Deer wintering area among new Land for Maine’s Future projects

A new deer wintering area in Somerset County is among nine new Land for Maine’s Future ...
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Thousands of acres protected with Land for Maine’s Future funding

The parcels range from more than 2,500 acres near the Appalachian Trail in Franklin County ...
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Hunting: Steps under way to help deer herd rebound in northern Maine

Multiple efforts are aimed at creating more deer wintering areas to boost the herd's population ...
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Gray preserve poised for improvements with state funding

Royal River Conservation Trust has create new trails on the Thayer Brook Preserve and plans ...
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